William Herschel discovered NGC 7391 = H II-443 = h2185 on 1 Oct 1785 (sweep 447) and recorded "F, vS, stellar, about 1 1/2' south of small star." JH made two observations, first logging it on 12 Sep 1830 as "pF; R; psbM; 50...70"; has a * np; pos by micrometer = 350.3°."

400/500mm - 17.5" moderately bright, small, round, bright core, stellar nucleus.

Notes by Steve Gottlieb